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ARTful Happenings April 2018

NEW EXHIBITS

Through April 16
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JODIE MAURER
Longview Farm House Art Gallery, 13525 Clayton Road; for info, call 314-587-2838.

April 3-May 19
FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Winning entries; Manchester Police Facility Gallery, 200 Highlands Blvd. Drive; for info, call 636-227-1385 x404 or visit www.manchestermo.gov/arts.

April 5-May 13
I.M.A.G.I.N.E. PEACE NOW
Co-presented by Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design and Maryville University; opening receptions 5-8 p.m. at May Gallery at Maryville University and at Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

April 6-August 11
MONA HATOUM: TERRA INFIRMA
Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; The Pulitzer, 3716 Washington; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

April 7-July 29
FARID RASULOV: 1001 SKEWERS
Aronson Fine Arts Center’s Whitaker Foundation Gallery, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

April 13-June 1
JAMES AUSTIN MURRAY: DISTANT STARS
CARMON COLANGELO: HAPPY PLANET
BUNNY BURSON: RISE
LAURA BEARD: ACOUSTIC SHADOW
Bruno David Gallery, 7513 Forsyth; for info, call 314-696-2377 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

April 21-May 24
MATURITY & ITS MUSE: CELEBRATING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Works by artists over 70; opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; Art St. Louis, 1223 Pine; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstl.org.

April 21-June 1
A Day WITH AMANDA, ADRIENNE, BODY, CATALINA, COLE, DANICA, FELICIA, JESS, JESSE, MICHAEL, MISHA & THE GIRLS, MORT, RACHEL, RYAN, SAGE, & SHANE
The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee; for info, visit www.theluminaryarts.org.

FUN THINGS TO DO

April 5-28
ST. LOUIS BACH FESTIVAL
At venues throughout the region; for listing and info, call 314-652-BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org.

April 6
FIRST FRIDAY
Venues throughout Grand Center; 5-9 p.m.; free; for info, visit www.firstfridaysgrandcenter.org.

April 6-7
ALIVE INSIDE
Dance performance presented by MADCO; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.

April 7
2018 IGNITE! FESTIVAL: NONSENSE & BEAUTY
By Scott C. Sickles; 7:30 p.m.; The Rep’s Emerson Studio Theatre, 130 Edgar Road; for info; visit www.repstl.org.

April 8
FREE FAMILY DAY: BEYOND WORDS
Art activities for families with children age 4 and up; 2-4 p.m.; Kranzberg Education Lab, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

April 10: THIS COLD LIFE
April 17: THE EXPERIMENTAL CITY
April 24: RIVER TO THE HEART
ST. LOUIS EARTH DAY FILM SERIES
7:30 p.m.; free; Moore Auditorium, Webster Hall 470 E. Lockwood on Webster University campus; for info, visit www.webster.edu/film-series.

April 11
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY: LIVE AT THE PULITZER
6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. concert; The Pulitzer, 3716 Washington; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

April 11
SHELDON CLASSICS SERIES: BERNSTEIN & BARBER
8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info call 314-533-9900 or visit www.theSheldon.org.

April 11-14
ULYSSES OWENS, JR.: SONGS OF FREEDOM
Featuring Alicia Olatuija & Joanna Majoko; presented by Jazz St. Louis; 3536 Washington; for info, call 314-571-6000or visit www.jazzstl.org.

April 12-15
JUDY GARLAND: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
Starring Angela Ingersoll; Playhouse at Westport, for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.

April 12-28
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
8 p.m ; Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue; for info call 314-865-1995 or visit www.straydogtheatre.org.

April 13
ART UP LATE: FASTER
American artist Salvatore Scarpitta’s racing cars; 9 p.m.-midnight; Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.

April 13-15
CINDERELLA
Presented by St. Louis Ballet; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.stlballet.org

April 14
IN CONCERT: HARMONIOUS
7 p.m.; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, visit www.cocastl.org.

April 14
BULLETS INTO BELLS: POETS & CITIZENS RESPOND TO GUN VIOLENCE
Readings by local poets and activists, in partnership with St. Louis Poetry Center; 7-9 p.m.; The Stage at KDHX in Grand Center.

April 14
MISSOURI RIVER MUSIC FEST
Superstars from classic rock’s glory days; The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles; for info, call 636-896-4242 or visit www.familyarena.com.

April 14
MANUEL BARRUECO
Presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.GuitarStLouis.net.

April 17-May 6
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE
Playhouse at Westport, for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.

April 18
MAKERS NIGHT: POETRY IN PRINT
Build a poetic, printed piece using writing prompts, movable type & a portable proof press; no experience required; $20; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Kranzberg Education Lab, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

April 18-22
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS’ SHAKE 38
Marathon participatory presentation of Shakespeare’s entire 38-play canon community wide begins with SHAKE 38 Fashion Fund Showcase, 5-7 p.m., in partnership with the St. Louis Fashion Fund, at St. Louis Fashion Incubator, 1533 Washington Ave.; for info, call 314-531-9800 or visit www.sfstl.com.

April 19-May 13
CIRCUS FLORA: THE CASE OF THE MISSING BELLHOP
Under the big top at 3401 Washington; for info, call 314-230-9190 or visit www.circusflora.org.

April 20
SPRING DIVE-IN MOVIE: DESPICABLE ME 3
Watch a family movie as you float at The Lodge’s indoor pool! Tickets $10, on sale at 7:30 p.m.; film starts at 8 p.m.; 314-835-6150 or visit www.TheLodgeDesPeres.com

April 27
NIGHT OUT SERIES: MUD & MERLOT/VASES
Learn slab construction & wheel throwing methods; ages 21 and up; BYOW (wine); $54; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

April 30
PUPPET PARADE
All things puppet for ages 5 and up; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; ArtScope at Arsenal & Center Cross in Tower Grove Park; for registration info, call 314-865-0060 or visit www.artscopestl.org.

March 31
PRINTING PARTY
Artist demos, refreshments, monoprint a feather for free; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Yucandu Art Studio, 20 Allen, Suite 110; for info, call 314-963-4400 or visit www.yucandu.com/workshops.

UPCOMING

May 4
19th ANNUAL SUNSET WINE & BEER TASTING
Benefits The Sheldon Educational Programs; hors d’oeuvres, desserts, silent auction, live music; 6:30 p.m.-sunset; $75 /person; Sheldon’s Observation Deck, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.